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GF52 JHY

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

174,526 mi
Last recorded174,526 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF52 JHY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 174,526 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2026 174,511 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 171,927 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 165,620 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 158,478 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 158,474 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Fuel system component leaking at fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached high level lamp (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

osr exhaust silencer heat shield loose

Pass 12 Oct 2020 149,248 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 142,925 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal has a misting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 7 Nov 2018 142,924 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 7 Nov 2018 142,924 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward or track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 5 Sep 2017 139,681 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 26 Sep 2016 133,583 miles

All 4 tyre valves are starting to crack

Both nearside suspension units have light mistings of oil

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Headlamp beam pattern visibility slightly reduced

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 126,527 miles

Nearside Front slight leak suspension unit

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 126,527 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush back arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush back arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front slight leak suspension unit

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 119,943 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 119,943 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 113,465 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Sep 2013 113,465 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 108,002 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 18 Sep 2012 108,002 miles

Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2011 101,297 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 101,297 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 92,591 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2010 92,591 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 79,042 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear bottom outer suspension pin\bush slight play

Pass 19 Sep 2008 65,772 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 65,772 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 53,513 miles

nearside rear lower supension joint slight play

Pass 22 Sep 2006 50,650 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 50,650 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?

Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
35,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,801
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,463
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,767
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GF52 JHY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 55,741 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,801 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GF52 JHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sl typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GF52 JHY registered?

GF52 JHY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 4 October 2002.

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